Show Mom the Love

Moraga authors Kate and David Marshall’s new fill-in-the-blank journal, What I Love About You, Mom, is the ultimate Mother’s Day gift. We got the scoop, in the Marshalls’ trademark style.

By LeeAnne Jones

Published: April 26, 2013

Courtesy of Plume

We were inspired to write this when…

The original What I Love About You was so popular, and we got to thinking that just as romantic partners need to be reminded of our appreciation, so do mothers. David’s mother received the very first draft for her 75th birthday. She said it was the best gift she’d gotten from her kids. She keeps it on her coffee table and proudly shows it off.

It’s for everyone because…

We aimed for a combination of playful and sentimental questions so that people filling it out will be able to express themselves in their own style.

Nonwriters will appreciate…

The creative prompts: One page is designed as a gift certificate that can be redeemed by Mom. Others are multiple-choice questions, checklists, or blank space for photos.

Our hearts warm when…

We feel like we’re helping families communicate better, in a more intimate way, than if left to their own devices. This is something most people want to do, but they don’t know how to start. marshallbooks.net.